Low-Temperature Plasma Coating for Aluminum

Abstract

The primary objective of this research project was to provide an alternative corrosion protection through means of processes more environmentally benign than conventional methodologies. Hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) has historically been acknowledged to exhibit the technological forefront in collision protection of aluminum alloys. The Systems Approach Interface Engineering (SAIE) concept, adopted in this project, emphasizes the fact that the corrosion protection of a metal depends on the overall corrosion protective behavior of an entire system, including the bulk characteristics of the coatings(s) and interfacial factors. The primary methodologies used were plasma processing. The technology showed superior corrosion resistant results to traditional aircraft coating systems. This technology is applicable to aircraft piece parts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA393077

Entities

People

  • David Wieliczka
  • Gordon P. Bierwagen
  • Hirotsugu Yasuda
  • Joan E. Deffeyes

Organizations

  • University of Missouri

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Glow Discharges
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Polymeric Films
  • Surface Finishing
  • Test Methods
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design